Gluten-Free Cherry Walnut Cookies

With cherry season in full bloom, there's no better time to whip up these crave-worthy confections, which pack a sweet and satisfying punch minus the gluten.

Makes 36 cookies

What You Need:

3/4 cup turbinado sugar

1/2 cup applesauce

1/3 cup apple juice

1/4 cup vegan margarine

1 tablespoon liquid lecithin

1 teaspoon orange zest

1 teaspoon vanilla

1/2 teaspoon almond extract

3 cups brown rice flour

2/3 cup arrowroot powder

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 cup cherries, pitted and coarsely chopped

1/2 cup walnuts, coarsely chopped

What You Do:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line two cookie sheets with parchment paper and set aside. In a large bowl, place sugar, applesauce, apple juice, margarine, lecithin, orange zest, vanilla, and almond extract, and stir well to combine.